Advaita terminology

[D.V.N.Sarma]

On 13 Feb 2002 23:42,  Jaldhar H. Vyasr wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Srikrishna Ghadiyaram wrote:
>
> > I see the word Kutastha-Atman being referred with
> > respect to Sushupti Avastha, explaining that
> > Kutastha-Atman is none other than Paramatman. So, I
> > assume it is referring to Jivatman. However, as
> > Jivatman is none other than Paramatman, I guess it is
> > OK to say that Kutastha-Atman is Paramatman.
> >
>
> kutastha = lika mountain (i.e. highest) or all-pervading.
>
There are other usages for the word kUTastha

dvAvimau purushau lOkE ksharaScAkshara Evaca
ksharassarvANi bhUtani kUTasthOkshara ucyatE.

uttamaH purushastvanyaH paramAtmEtyudAhRtaH..(gitA)

kUTEna vaMcanayA sthitaH kUTasthaH
mUlaprakRtiH (Sankara)

regards,

Sarma.